Question

Which of the following is the characteristic feature of sclerenchyma tissue?

• A. Living cells with hard, rigid secondary walls
• B. Dead cells with walls of uneven thickness
• C. Dead cells with hard, rigid secondary walls with intercellular spaces
• D. Living cells with uneven thickness in their walls

Answer 1

The correct option is B Dead cells with walls of uneven thickness

The sclerenchyma tissue has rectangular-shaped cells. These cells are without a nucleus and cytoplasm. They show deposition of lignin in the walls resulting in uneven thickness. They are referred to as dead cells. Thus the correct answer is option B.